New study finds physical activity could offset harmful effects of alcohol
A new study from the University of Sydney, Australia has found that physical activity could radically offset some of the harmful effects of drinking alcohol.
Year: 2016
BASEM Yorkshire Sport and Exercise Medicine Network Meeting
The first BASEM Yorkshire Sport and Exercise Medicine Network Meeting will be held on Thursday 22nd September at the York Medical Society from 19:00-21:00 BST.
UKSCA Annual Conference 2016
We are pleased to announce that we will be attending the UKSCA Annual Conference taking place form 16th September until 18th September at the Jurys Inn Island Hotel, Leicestershire. Speakers at this prestigious event include Human Kinetics author of Essentials of Strength Training and Condition 4th edition, G. Gregory Haff. Greg will be doing a presentation on ‘cluster sets: current methods for introducing variations to training sets’. Human Kinetics will be there selling numerous books, come and say hello.
Finnish government recommend children need three hours exercise a day
According to the Finnish government, children should spend at least three hours a day performing physical activities. Parents in the country have been advised to actively encourage their children to pursue hobbies and interests that require physical exertion. Children under the age of eight are the main target in the new scheme.
Tennis Coach Ireland National Conference
This year’s Tennis Coach Ireland National Conference will take place at Dublin City University on 25th September. The conference is open to qualified coaches through recognised training systems. Speakers at this year’s event include former International Tennis Federation members such as Dave Miley, David Wilson and Robert Cherry. There will also be a talk from LTA Master Performance Coach, Kris Soutar. Human Kinetics books will be available to buy at the event. Find out more
Children’s packed lunches not meeting nutritional standards
A new study published yesterday has found only a small proportion of children’s pack lunches are meeting nutritional standards. Almost half of all primary school pupils take a packed lunch to school, however researchers from the University of Leeds found that just 1.6 per cent of these packed lunches met the nutritional standards set for their classmates eating in the school canteen.
Teach children fairness through games
Playing Fair uses the Teaching Games for Understanding approach to teach you how to create a positive learning environment.
Celebrate the Summer of Sport with 40% off!
We’ve received so many emails from customers returning from holidays and expressing disappointment at missing our Rio-lly Big Summer Sale that we’ve decided to give everyone a bit more time. The sale now ends 05/09/2016. But this time, when it’s over, it’s really over. So act now to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat! Plus if you’re an HK Rewards member you get the ebook version of any printed book you buy (where available), absolutely free. Download instantly and enjoy! You also get free delivery on all orders. That’s 40% off with free ebooks and free delivery. Enter promo code WINNER16 at the checkout before 23:59 BST on 5th September 2016. SHOP NOW If you’re not an HK Rewards member you still get 25% off with the code. But you won’t get any free ebooks. So join HK Rewards free to get the best deal. This offer is open to residents of the UK, Europe and the Middle East, and is valid until 23:59 BST on 5 September 2016. Offer is not redeemable against courses and journals.